Messages from exile

"In the literary life of our time, anyone who seeks poems similar to Mariella Mehr's takes on a difficult task. The intensity and dramatic power of her poems evoke images of a nighttime volcanic eruption. The volcano throws glowing stones hidden deep into the air, tearing them apart and illuminating the darkness of the surrounding world. Encountering these poems is a terrifying, yet surprisingly beautiful experience. It is like a bleeding wound, and at the same time a fascinating miracle..." (Kurt Marti)